Women's Soccer: BYU signs seven recruits

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After making a run to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, BYU's women's soccer program has signed seven new recruits for the 2013 season. The seven recruits hail from Utah, Texas, Arizona, California and New Jersey.

Here are BYU's new recruits:

Name: Avery CaltonHometown: Ogden, Utah

High school: Ogden High SchoolClub Team: Avalanche

Name: Hannah ClarkHometown: Danville, California

High school: Monte Vista High SchoolClub Team: Mustang Blast

Name: Brittain DeardenHometown: Mercer County, New Jersey

High school: West Windsor Plainsboro High School SouthClub Team: PDA Crush

Name: Kayci GriffinHometown: Cedar Park, Texas

High school: Cedar Park High SchoolClub Team: Lonestar Soccer Club

Name: Ashley HatchHometown: Gilbert, Arizona

High school: Highland High SchoolClub Team: Legends FC

Name: Ella JohnsonHometown: Bountiful, Utah

High school: VIewmont High SchoolClub Team: Forza Futbol Club

Name: Elena MedeirosHometown: Bountiful, Utah

High school: Bountiful High SchoolClub Team: Sparta United

"We're really excited this year to add seven great incoming freshman to our team," said BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood in a school news release. "It's a big day for our program and each of these girls. We've known and watched them for a long time. All of these girls have been to camps over the years and we've watched them with their clubs over the last several years. We couldn't be more excited to add all of them to a great returning cast that we have.

The thing we love most about all these girls is that they're amazing athletes, great competitors and have played at the highest levels. We're really looking forward to seeing them out on South Field."